Community Action Committee of Pike County

What Community Action Committee of Pike County does

Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC of Pike County) is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1964 under the federal Economic Opportunity Act and headquartered at 941 Market St, Piketon, Ohio. Its mission is to end poverty by empowering individuals and improving lives while building strong communities. The organization operates as a multi-service social services platform for low-income children, families, and seniors in Pike County and surrounding southern Ohio counties, with 101–250 employees.

Its service portfolio spans healthcare delivery (Valley View Health Centers, providing primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and addiction recovery across Pike, Jackson, Scioto, and Adams Counties), early childhood education (Head Start and Early Head Start), transportation (Community Action Transit System and Pike Mobility Management), energy assistance (HEAP/PIPP and home weatherization), workforce development under WIOA across seven counties, senior nutrition and enrichment programs, free tax preparation, summer food service, and health insurance marketplace navigation. Sub-brands include Community Action Transit System, Pike Mobility Management, and Workforce & Business Development.

CAC of Pike County is funded through federal and state grant programs, principally the Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, HEAP/PIPP, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Services are delivered free of charge to eligible low-income residents; there is no commercial pricing. The organization is affiliated with the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) as a member agency and is governed by a community-based board under standard Community Action Agency governance. It is led by President and CEO Keith Pitts. There is no parent company, no venture capital ownership, and no public listing.

Name

Community Action Committee of Pike County

Legal name

Community Action Committee of Pike County

Website

https://pikecac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Action Committee of Pike County is a nonprofit Community Action Agency founded in 1964 that delivers healthcare, early childhood education, transportation, energy assistance, workforce development, and senior services to low-income residents across Pike County and six adjacent Ohio counties, funded by federal and state grants.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Piketon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Community Action Committee of Pike County is a private nonprofit Community Action Agency that delivers a coordinated portfolio of anti-poverty services to eligible low-income residents of Pike County and surrounding southern Ohio counties. Core offerings include community healthcare through Valley View Health Centers, Head Start/Early Head Start early childhood education, HEAP/PIPP and weatherization energy assistance, WIOA workforce development, the Community Action Transit System and Pike Mobility Management, senior meals and activities, free tax preparation, health insurance marketplace navigation, and the Summer Food Service Program. All services are provided free of charge to qualifying residents and are funded through federal and state programs.

Product overview

Community Action Committee of Pike County is a community action agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs. The organization operates as a multi-service platform providing healthcare (Valley View Health Centers), early childhood education (Head Start/Early Head Start), transportation (Community Action Transit System, Pike Mobility Management), energy assistance (HEAP, Weatherization), workforce development, senior services, health insurance navigation, and food services. The organization serves Pike, Adams, Brown, Lawrence, Jackson, Ross, and Scioto Counties in Ohio, with its central location in Piketon, Ohio. Programs are designed to address poverty holistically, helping individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency through coordinated community resources.

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Brands

• Community Action Transit System: Transportation services providing safe, reliable, affordable, accessible, and convenient transportation in Pike County
• Pike Mobility Management
• Workforce & Business Development

Products and services

• Valley View Health Centers Provides primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and addiction recovery services to residents of Pike, Jackson, Scioto, and Adams Counties in Ohio.
• Early Childhood Programs Provides Head Start, Early Head Start, childcare, and family support services to strengthen communities through early childhood education for eligible families.
• Community Action Transit System Provides safe, reliable, affordable, accessible, and convenient public transportation services for residents of Pike County, Ohio.
• Pike County Senior Programs Provides home-delivered and group meals plus enrichment and social activities for senior citizens in Pike County.
• Community Empowerment Connects individuals and families with empowering resources through CAC of Pike County and other community agencies to help change lives and address the causes and effects of poverty.
• Workforce & Business Development Operates under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to assist eligible Pike, Adams, Brown, Lawrence, Jackson, Ross, and Scioto County adults and youth overcome barriers to employment, and provides one-on-one assistance to small businesses in southern Ohio.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and PIPP Provides energy assistance to eligible Ohioans to help them stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, including the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP).
• Health Insurance Marketplace Navigation Provides assistance to community members with Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment and Affordable Care Act (ACA) support.
• Energy & Weatherization Provides eligible clients with improved home insulation and heating system replacement to increase home energy efficiency.
• Pike Mobility Management Provides transportation resources and mobility management services for Pike County residents.
• Free Tax Preparation Provides free tax preparation services for eligible community members.
• Summer Food Service Program Provides meals to children during the summer months when school is not in session to address childhood food insecurity.
• Curtis A. Brooks Memorial Scholarship A $1,000 scholarship award for students pursuing degrees in social work, social service, child development, political science, public administration, or related fields, administered through OACAA.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025OACAA is the state-level association of Community Action Agencies serving all 88 Ohio counties. CAC of Pike County participates in the Curtis A. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered through OACAA, which provides $1,000 awards to eligible students pursuing degrees in social work, social service, child development, political science, or public administration. The selection is made at the OACAA Summer Conference in Columbus.
• Workforce & Business Development ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes Pike, Adams, Brown, Lawrence, Jackson, Ross, and Scioto Counties through facilitation of personal and professional development strategies, job creation, and retention. Operates under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to help the unemployed and underemployed achieve self-sufficiency while helping employers find skilled workers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Action Organization of Scioto County, Inc. Neighboring Ohio Community Action Agency serving Scioto County with a comparable multi-program portfolio including Head Start, energy assistance, senior services, and transit. Operates under the same federal CSBG framework and is the closest regional peer to Pike CAC.
• Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Program (HAPCAP): Multi-county Ohio CAC serving Hocking, Athens, and Perry counties with similar anti-poverty programs (Head Start, HEAP, weatherization, workforce, senior services). Directly comparable in program scope, funding mix, and Appalachian service-area profile.
• Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD): Regional umbrella of 10+ Appalachian Ohio Community Action Agencies that administers shared weatherization and housing programs. Highly comparable as both a peer (running similar services) and a structural counterparty that pools purchasing across CACs.
• Pickaway County Community Action Organization: Pickaway County, Ohio CAC delivering CSBG, Head Start, HEAP, and senior services to a single-county rural service area. Operates at a similar scale and program breadth to Pike CAC.
• Washington-Morgan Community Action: Two-county Ohio CAC serving Washington and Morgan counties with CSBG, Head Start, weatherization, and senior programs. Same funding architecture and rural Appalachian/River-Valley service profile as Pike CAC.

Broad incumbents

• National Community Action Partnership (NCAP): National membership association for the entire Community Action Agency network; sets training, standards, and federal advocacy priorities for all 1,000+ CACs including Pike CAC. Broader incumbent voice in the same industry vertical.

Others

• United Way of Ross County / United Way of Scioto County: Regional United Way affiliates operating in Pike CAC's southern Ohio service area that fund and coordinate overlapping anti-poverty, basic-needs, and emergency assistance programs through local partner agencies; thematically aligned but not direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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